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United States Patent | 5,722,561 |
Biondich ,   et al. | March 3, 1998 |
A pressurized can for beverage having a small opening in its lid which is sealed with a patch on the inside of the lid and which is adapted to receive a drink straw removably attached to the outside of the can.
Inventors: | Biondich; Scott C. (Delmont, PA); Wainer; Dean J. (Lower Burrell, PA); Falkenberg; Robert J. (Alpharetta, GA) |
Assignee: | Aluminum Company of America (Pittsburgh, PA) |
Appl. No.: | 614874 |
Filed: | March 13, 1996 |
Current U.S. Class: | 220/710; 220/359.1; 220/363 |
Intern'l Class: | B65D 077/28 |
Field of Search: | 220/705-710,359,361,362,363 |
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